In a comprehensive overview of cross-cultural psychology, Berry, Poortinga, Segall, and Dasen (2002) identified three goals for the field. The first involves
A) testing or extending the generalizability of existing theories and findings.
B) analyzing the literature and summarizing the conclusions.
C) discussing the limitations of current research findings.
D) identifying the major confounds in cross-cultural theory.

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The first goal of cross-cultural psychology, as identified by Berry, Poortinga, Segall, and Dasen (2002), is to test or extend the generalizability of existing psychological theories and findings across different cultures. This involves examining whether psychological processes and outcomes observed in one cultural context hold true in others, thereby assessing the universality of psychological principles.

In a Comprehensive Overview of Cross-Cultural Psychology, Berry, Poortinga, Segall